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Walnut City Council adopts budget; No action on school bldg acquisition

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March 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Walnut City Council met Thursday evening, and held a public hearing on the Fiscal year 2015-16 City Budget. Deputy City Clerk Shannon Wood told KJAN News the Budget was adopted by the Council, following the hearing. Wood said also, no action was taken with regard to the possible acquisition of the Walnut Community School Building. A committee will meet the first week of April to discuss what, if anything, should be done with the building.

Last month, the City was offered the chance by Walnut Superintendent Jesse Ulrich to acquire the building. At that time, a decision was then made to form a committee comprised of the Mayor and two Council people, School Board members, and members of the public, to decide what they want the facility to become. They also discussed the possibility of hiring a consultant or an architect to conduct a feasibility study and facility study on the building.

The Walnut City Council also gave the go ahead for intern Marye Bierbaum to develop a Community Garden. Wood says Bierbaum will be applying for some grants to help with the raised flower and/or vegetable garden beds.